Protecting and Growing Self and Wealth in These Uncertain Times

NIJ Level IV

“Body armor is not something a lot of people think of. Even people that carry guns, most of them don’t own or consider they need body armor…

But as violence gets worse, as the possibility of a gunfight gets closer and you hear about neighbors, people you know getting shot, you have a much better picture…

Just like your firearm or your fire extinguisher, body armor is the kind of ‘insurance’ you need to buy before you need it.”

-Fernando “FerFAL” Aguirre, in a Surviving In Argentina blog post from October 28, 2008

When I think of quality body armor that’s available to the public, BulletSafe comes to mind. From the Troy, Michigan-based company’s website:

BulletSafe.com offers a great bulletproof vest at an unbelievable price.

BulletSafe.com was launched by the team at PriveCo Inc. and Tom Nardone, PriveCo’s CEO. Tom is a former military equipment Test Engineer with extensive experience testing the ballistics capabilities of mechanical components.

Mr. Nardone is taking the challenge of delivering great ballistics protection gear at an affordable price. He ensures that the products we sell are safe, meet the test standards, and are offered at a great price.

The flagship product of BulletSafe is a high-quality-yet-affordable bullet-resistant vest. From their website:

BulletSafe Bulletproof Vests – BulletSafe makes a great bulletproof vest at an unbelievable price. You can buy our vest right here. It offers NIJ Level IIIA protection for just $299. It’s a great vest too, with a large coverage area, plate pockets for ballistic plates, 6 sizes to fit almost everyone, and high-quality materials. Did we mention the unbelievable price? Just $299. Bulletsafe bulletproof vests are the first great, affordable bulletproof vests.

How do we make a great bullet resistant vest for such a low price? Simple, first we decided that we wanted to offer the best bulletproof vest for the price, anywhere. Then we designed the vest. We didn’t need to sacrifice protection or quality, we just had to limit the options available. Our vest is available in one style, six sizes, and you can order any color you want, as long as that color is black (Just like Henry Ford’s Model T). Our vest will meet the needs of lots of people, and our price is attractive to everyone.

In addition to BulletSafe ballistic plates ($169 as I type this) that offer Level IV protection when used in conjunction with BulletSafe vests, there’s also the recently-introduced BulletSafe Bulletproof Backpack Panel. From the website:

This bulletproof backpack panel uses the same ballistic materials as our bulletproof vest. It can be used inside a backpack, briefcase, bug-out bag or even a purse. It provides NIJ level IIIA protection, which means it will stop almost all handgun rounds including a .44 Magnum.

The panel is 10 inches by 12 inches and weighs just 20 ounces (1.25 lbs).

Our panel is enclosed in a washable, 600 denier polyester carrier. This carrier provides a tough outer shell so that you don’t have to worry about carrying other items in your backpack. The BulletSafe bulletproof backpack panel is rugged enough for everyday use.

Originally, the BulletSafe Bulletproof Backpack Panel was designed by our company President for his children’s backpacks. Our company then launched a successful Indiegogo campaign and the public responded. People wanted the opportunity to buy a bulletproof panel at a reasonable price and our panel offered additional features (washability, durability) that help it survive in a kid’s backpack.